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0 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004
Strain, in./in.
ds
fyhAsp
5000
4000
3000
Tests of
2000 6 in. x 12 in.
1000 cylinders
0
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04
Average strain on 7.9 in. gauge length
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0 0.004 0.008 0.012 0.016
Grade 60
60 rupture~10-12%
Grade 40
40
strain hardening~ 1-3%
E = 29,000 ksi rupture ~18-20%
20
steel
yields failure
Load
cracked-inelastic
cracked-elastic
uncracked
Mid-Point Displacement, ∆
b
εc fc
c
d φ
As
εs εsEs < fy
Strain Stress
b εc,max f'c
c C
d φ jd
As
fy Asfy
εs>εy
Strain Stress Forces
Mn = Asfyjd
700
w/ strain hardening
600 f’c = 4 ksi
fy = 60 ksi
500
M, in-kip
200
100
0
0 100 200 300
φ x 10-5 in-1
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Influence of Reinforcement Ratio
5000
f’c = 4 ksi
4000
fy = 60 ksi
b = 10 in
M, in-kip
3000
d = 18 in
2000
ρ = 2.5%
1000
ρ = 1.5%
ρ = 0.5%
0
0 100 200 300 400
φ x 10-5 in-1
0
0 0.008 0.016 0.024
φ
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Moment-Curvature
with Confined Concrete
εc,max f'c
c
φ
As
εs>εy fy
Strain Stress
30000
25000
Moment, in-k
5000
without confining with confining
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
curvature, microstrain/in.
H V
N V
H V
V N
V C V
T
Ultimate 14 in square
1000 4-#11 bars
yield f' c = 4 ksi
fy = 45 ksi
800
Axial load, P, kip
400
200
0
0 400 800 1200 1600 0.002 0.001 0
Moment, M, in-kip Curvature, φ, rad/in
-4 4
-0.5 Drift, %
-1.0
L
V
M2 M2
P
M 1 + M 2 2 M pr
V= =
L L Range
of P
M
Mo Mpr
fc T
ft
h
Cc
Cs
Max. shear force
Vj = T- V
1.0
M
Mu
0.5
-1 5 6
Drift, %
-0.5
-1 5 6
Drift, %
-0.5
• Damping
– Well cracked: moderately high damping
– Uncracked (e.g. prestressed): low damping
• Potential Problems
– Shear failures are brittle and abrupt and must be
avoided
– Degrading strength/stiffness with repeat cycles
• Limit degradation through adequate hinge
development
ASCE 7:
Defines systems and classifications
Provides design coefficients
ACI 318:
Provides system design and detailing
requirements consistent with ASCE 7
system criteria
Modified by both ASCE 7 and the
Provisions
Special R/C
8 5.5
Moment Frame
Intermediate R/C
5 4.5
Moment Frame
Ordinary R/C
3 2.5
Moment Frame
Ordinary R/C
4 4
Shear Walls
Intermediate Precast 4 4
Shear Walls
Ordinary R/C
5 4.5
Shear Walls
M nb1 M nb2
M nc2
Before
spalling
After
spalling
Bidirectional cracking
Spalled cover
200 ≤ ρ ≤ 0.025
fy
At least 2 bars continuous
top & bottom
n fs = 1.25 fy , φ = 1 .0
Ve1 Ve2
Mpr1 + Mpr 2 w u n
Ve = ± ≥ Ve by analysis
n 2
If earthquake-induced > 1 V
e
shear force 2
then Vc = 0
'
A f
and Pu < g c
20
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ACI 318, Overview of SMF:
Beam-Column Joint
Vcol
Vj = T + C − Vcol
T C
T = 1.25 fy A s, top
Vj
C = 1.25 fy A s, bottom
20
Vn = 15 f 'c A j
12
• Vn often controls size of columns
• Coefficient depends on joint confinement
• To reduce shear demand, increase beam depth
• Keep column stronger than beam
M nc1
0.01 ≤ ρ ≤ 0.06
M nb1 M nb2
∑ Mnc ≥ 1.2∑ Mnb
(strong column-weak beam)
M nc2
14 − h x
so = 4 +
3
Spacing shall not exceed the smallest of:
b/4 or 6 db or so (4” to 6”)
Distance between legs of hoops or crossties, hx ≤ 14”
Terminating
bars
d
clear height
o ≥ 6
18"
ρ = perpendicular
hw to shear plane
w or Mu/4Vu
n / h ≥ 4 Design as Special
Moment Frame beam
Shear walls
Collectors, if req’d to transfer force
from diaphragm to shear walls
Load from analysis in accordance
With design load combinations
Check:
• Shear strength and reinforcement (min. slab reinf.)
• Chords (boundary members)
- Force = M/d Reinforced for tension
(Usually don’t require boundary members)
7 @ 30’ = 210’
building 3
11 at 13'-0"
11 at 13'-0"
8 8
7 7
7 7
6 6
6 6
5 5
5 5
4 4
4 4
3 3
3 3
2 2
2 2
18'-0" 15'-0"
18'-0" 15'-0"
1 1
G G
B B
frame 1
frame 2
1
frame 3
2
Frame 1, 3
max at L7
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Layout of Reinforcement
#4 stirrup
4 #8 bar,
assumed
28.5”
29.5”
32”
24”
30”
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Design Strengths
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Bending Moment Envelopes:
Frame 1 Beams, 7th Floor
A A’ B CL C
282 308 305
Seismic
265 306
50/23
Dead/Live
Combined:
72
251 274 271
1.42D +0.5L + E
Moments in k-ft
0.68D - E
1.2D + 1.6L
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Beam Reinforcement: Longitudinal
1 1.5" cover
#8 bar
28.5"
29.5"
32"
North-south
spanning beam
#4 hoop
East-west
spanning beam
30"
Instructional Materials Complementing FEMA P-751, Design Examples Reinforced Concrete - 106
Determine Beam Design Shear
Assumed
hinging
B C mechanism
587
Probable moment
strength, Mpr (k-ft)
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Loading
Beam Shear
Hinge locations
Force
A A' B C
(a)
Seismic moment
(tension side)
in.-kips
Beam moments
5,519 5,519 5,519 5,519
210"
15" 240" 15"
(b)
Seismic shear
positive Seismic shear
kips
58.1 58.1 58.1
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Beam Reinforcement: Transverse
φAv f y d 0.75(0.8)(60)(29.5)
smax = = = 11.6 in.
Ve 91.4
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Beam Reinforcement: Transverse
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Joint Shear Force
Vcol V j = T + C − Vcol
T C
Vj
T = 1.25 f y As , top
C = 1.25 f y As , bottom
But how to compute Vcol?
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Joint Shear Force V col
( M pr ,L + M pr ,R ) + (VR + VL ) h2
= h
Vcol
lc
At 7th Floor, Column C:
V e,L M pr,R
30
(587 + 430 )12 + (58 . 1 + 58 . 1)
2
lc
Vcol = = 89.4 kips M pr,L V e,R
156
V col
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Joint Shear Force
89.4
237 178
325
T = 1.25 f y As ,top = 237 kips
C = 1.25 f y As ,bot = 178 kips
V j = T + C − Vcol = 325 kips
Vn = 15 f c' A j = 15 5,000 (30) 2 = 955
φVn = 0.85 ⋅ 955 = 811 kips > 325 kips
Instructional Materials Complementing FEMA P-751, Design Examples Reinforced Concrete - 113
Frame 1 Column Design
f 'c Ag
Column: Pu > A A' B
10 PL = 78 kips Includes
PD = 367 kips level 7
∑M > 1.2∑ M nb
32"
then: nc
Level 7
13'-0"
30"
32"
Level 6
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Column Design Moments
A A' B
451
345
∑ M = 1 .2 ∑ M
nc nb
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Column Transverse Reinforcement
Hoop reinforcement with cross-sectional area:
f ' Ag
Ash = 0.3 sbc c − 1
f yt Ach
and
f 'c
Ash = 0.09 sbc
f yt
Ag = gross area of column
Ach = area confined within the hoops
bc = transverse dimension of column core
measured center to center of outer legs
s = hoop spacing
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Column Transverse Reinforcement
14 − h x
so = 4 +
3
for 12 #8 vertical bars and #4 hoops,
hx = 8.33 in. and so = 5.72 in.
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Column Transverse Reinforcement
Assume 4 in. hoop spacing:
f 'c Ag 5 900
Ash = 0.3 sbc − 1 = 0 .3 ( 4)( 27 ) − 1 = 0 . 63 in 2
A 60 729
f yt ch
and
f 'c 5
Ash = 0.09 sbc = 0.09(4)(27) = 0.81 in 2
f yt 60
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Determine Column Shear
Based on probable moment strength of columns
and can be limited by probable moment strength of beams
Mpr,top
Mpr,1 Mpr,2 Vseismic
n
Vseismic
Mpr,3 Mpr,4
Mpr,bottom
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Column Shear Design
Based on column moments:
Mpr,col = 1,245 k-ft (12 #8 vert and Pmax)
2(1,245)
Ve = = 241 kips
(13 − 32 / 12)
f 'c Ag 5(30)(3)
For Pmin > = = 225 kips,
20 20
Vc can be included in shear calculation
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Column Shear Design
Hoops: 4 legs #4
s = 6 in. max
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Column Reinforcement
A'
32"
2"
• h = 30 in.
7 at 4"
• Hc/6 = (156-32)/6 = (12) #8 bars
30"
7 at 6"
+ +
• 18 in. 30"
2" 7 at 4"
– Therefore, use 30 in. Level 6
7 at 4"
32"
2"
30"
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Intermediate Moment Frames
• Beams
• Columns
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Shear Frame Example
A A’ B C C’ D N
• Same building as moment 1
frame example
2
• 12-story concrete building
7 @ 30’ = 210’
3
• N-S direction: SMF
4
• E-W direction: dual system
5
• Seismic Design Category D
6
• Modal Analysis Procedure
7
11 at 13'-0"
11 at 13'-0"
7
8
7
7
8
16”
7
6 6
6 6
5
5
5
5
30” x 30” column
4 4
4 4
3 3
3 3
2
2
2
2 Shear wall cross section
18'-0" 15'-0"
18'-0" 15'-0"
1 1
G G
B B
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Story Shears: E-W Loading
frame 1
frame 2
1
frame 3
2
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Shear Wall Loading
• Vu = 663 kips
• Mu = 30,511 kip-ft
• Pu,max = 5,425 kips
• Pu,min = 2,413 kips
Instructional Materials Complementing FEMA P-751, Design Examples Reinforced Concrete - 127
Shear Panel Reinforcement
Req’d ρt = 0.0019
Min ρ (and ρt) = 0.0025
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Axial-Flexural Design
• Mu = 30,511 kip-ft
• Pu,max = 5,425 kips
• Pu,min = 2,413 kips
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Axial and Flexural Design
P-M interaction
Wall reinforcement: #5 @15” o.c.
Boundary reinforcement: 12 #9 each end
30000
Nominal
25000
Factored
Combinations
Axial Load, k
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000
Moment, k-ft
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Boundary Element Check
Use stress-based procedure (ACI 21.9.6.3).
Pu M u 5,425 30,511(12)
+ = + = 2.34ksi = 0.47 f c'
Ag S 5,160 284,444
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Boundary Element Length
f c' 7
Ash = 0.09 sbc = 0.09(4)(27) = 1.13 in
2
fy 60
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Shear Wall Reinforcement
B C B f 'c= 5.0ksi C B C
#4 at 4" (LW)
R 8 #5 at 15" EF 3 #5 at 15" EF
#5 at 15" EF
(12) #9
Class
(12) #8
B
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
#4 at 4" #5 at 4"
12 7 #5 at 15" EF 2
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
f 'c =
(12) #8
Class
7.0ksi
B
(NW)
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
#4 at 4" #4 at 4" #5 at 15" EF
11 6 #5 at 15" EF
#5 at 15" EF
#5 at 4"
G
Class
(12) #8
#5 at 15" EF
B
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
#4 at 4" #5 at 4"
8 3
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ACI 318, Overview of IMF:
Beam Longitudinal Reinforcement
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ACI 318, Overview of IMF:
Beam Transverse Reinforcement
Closed hoops at beam ends
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ACI 318, Overview of IMF:
Beam Shear Strength
Two options:
• Same as Special Moment Frames
V1 V2
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ACI 318, Overview of IMF:
Column Transverse Reinforcement
Hoops at both ends of column: spacing so over length lo
hmax
8db
24dbh clear height
so ≤ o ≥ 6
hmin/2
"
12 18 "
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Summary of Seismic Detailing for Frames
Instructional Materials Complementing FEMA P-751, Design Examples Reinforced Concrete - 139
Questions
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This topic is the seismic design of reinforced concrete structure. During this
presentation you will learn the basics of seismic design of reinforced concrete
buildings.
The examples in this topic draw heavily on the examples in the FEMA P-752 Design
Examples CD.
Reinforced Concrete - 1
This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
Reinforced Concrete - 2
This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
Reinforced Concrete - 3
This slide presents stress-strain diagrams for unreinforced, unconfined concrete in
compression. Behavior is relatively linear up to about one-half of the maximum
compressive stress. Concrete exhibits no precise yield point. Strain at maximum
strength is close to 0.002 regardless of maximum stress. Lower strength concrete
can have strains at crushing that exceed 0.004, however a typical design value is
0.003 at crushing. Stronger concretes are more brittle.
Reinforced Concrete - 4
Confining reinforcing can improve concrete behavior in two ways. First it can
enhance strength by restraining lateral strains. Second it can increase the usable
concrete compressive strain well beyond the typical value of 0.003.
This slide shows confinement in practical structural sections. Confinement is
typically provided by spirals, circular hoops, or square hoops. The hatched areas in
the figures may spall. Confining steel is in tension (hoop stress effect) because,
due to Poisson’s effect, as the concrete is compressed in one direction, it expands
in the orthogonal directions. This is shown in the center illustration. Note that
hoops are not as efficient as spirals in confining concrete because the sides of the
hoop can flex outward as the confined concrete expands outward. For this reason,
cross ties are usually require at hoops.
Reinforced Concrete - 5
This slide shows confinement for a square column, which can be provided by
transverse and longitudinal bars. The hatched areas may spall.
Reinforced Concrete - 6
This slide shows the benefits of confinement on concrete behavior. Presented are
stress-strain diagrams for confined concrete in compression. The specimens were
6 in. by 12 in. cylinders. Confinement was provided by spiral reinforcement.
Reducing spiral pitch (or hoop spacing) increases maximum concrete stress and
strain capacity (ductility).
Reinforced Concrete - 7
This slide shows the idealized stress-strain behavior of confined concrete proposed
by Kent and Park. Note that the model reflects the additional strain, but not the
additional strength, provided by the confinement. Another model that reflects both
strength and strain gain is Scott, Park, and Priestley. This type of model can be
used with the strain compatability method to predict the behavior of confined
reinforced concrete.
Reinforced Concrete - 8
This slide shows typical stress-strain behavior of common grades of reinforcing
steel. The most commonly used is Grade 60 which shows a distinct yield plateau
and strain hardening at between 0.5% and 1% elongation. For common analysis of
reinforced concrete behavior, strain hardening is ignored. For seismic design, it is
important that the actual yield strain of the steel is not significantly higher than the
value used in design.
Reinforced Concrete - 9
This slide shows stages of behavior of a reinforced concrete beam. At low loads the
section is uncracked and an analysis using uncracked-transformed section
properties can be used to predict behavior. After the concrete cracks, the concrete
on the tension side of the beam is neglected, and a cracked-transformed section
analysis can be used to predict behavior. However, this method is only valid as long
as both the steel and the concrete stress-strain behaviors are linear. Concrete can
be assumed to have a linear stress-strain behavior up to approximately 50% of
maximum concrete stress (f’c).
After the concrete stress exceeds about 50%f’c, a strain compatibility approach can
be used, using a realistic concrete stress-strain model. After the steel yields, there
is typically an extended plateau in which the displacement increases significantly
with very little increase in applied load. A commonly used indicator of member
ductility is the ratio of the displacement at ultimate to the displacement at first yield.
This is known at the displacement ductility, and for seismic design in particular,
bigger is better.
Reinforced Concrete - 10
To characterize section behavior, moment-curvature (M-) diagrams are often
employed. This slide shows the type of strain compatibility approach that would be
used to locate points on the curve up until first yield of the steel. To locate a point,
first a concrete strain is selected. Then an iterative method is used in which the
depth to the neutral axis is assumed and modified until internal equilibrium is
achieved. The tension force is equal to the strain (based on the strain diagram with
the selected concrete strain and neutral axis depth) times the area and the modulus
of elasticity of the steel. The compression force is determined by integrating under
the stress-position curve from the neutral axis to the extreme compression fiber, and
multiplying by the width of the beam. The value of “c” is adjusted until C = T. Then
the curvature is calculated as the concrete strain divided by the neutral axis depth,
and the moment is the force (T or C) times the distance between the forces. This
can be repeated for several selected concrete strains to determine points on the M-
diagram.
Reinforced Concrete - 11
After yield but before the onset of strain hardening, the same method as presented
on the previous slide can be used; however, the force in the steel will be Asfy. This
method can be used for points up to the concrete crushing strain of 0.003. The
Whitney stress block method is a good method to calculate the final point on the
moment curvature diagram, but cannot be used for other points. Typically strain
hardening is not considered in design.
Reinforced Concrete - 12
This slide shows moment-curvature diagrams for a rectangular section in flexure.
Strain hardening in the tension steel increases the final strength. A concrete strain
of 0.003 corresponds to maximum strength.
Reinforced Concrete - 13
This slide shows moment-curvature diagrams for various amounts of tension
reinforcement. As the steel percentage increases, the moment capacity also
increases, but the curvature at ultimate moment capacity is decreased (less
ductility). Ductile behavior is very desirable in seismic force resisting systems. A
common measure of ductility is the ratio of curvature at first yield to curvature at
ultimate. This is known as curvature ductility.
Reinforced Concrete - 14
This slide shows moment-curvature diagrams for various amounts of tension and
compression reinforcement. An increase in the compression reinforcement ratio
only slightly increases moment capacity but significantly increases curvature at
ultimate moment capacity (more ductility). This is because when the tension force
does not change ( is constant) and neither does the compression force. With
larger amounts of compression reinforcement the steel carries more of the
compression, so the concrete carries less. This means the depth to the neutral axis
is more shallow, so the curvature at ultimate (0.003/c) is larger. However, since C
and T do not change and there is only a slight increase in the moment arm, the
moment capacity only increases slightly. (Note: Curve 7 stops at about 0.025; Curve
6 continues off the graph.)
Reinforced Concrete - 15
The presence of confining reinforcement can significantly increase the maximum
achievable curvature. After the strain on the compression face exceeds 0.003, the
cover over the confining steel will spall, however the concrete within the core will
remain intact. A model such as the Kent and Park model presented earlier can be
used with the strain compatibility method to calculate moments and corresponding
curvatures.
Reinforced Concrete - 16
This slide presents the results of the analysis of a beam, whose dimensions and
reinforcing details are given on the slide. As you can see, the addition of the
confining reinforcing increases the usable curvature from just under 500 microstrain
per inch to just over 1600. The Scott, Park, and Preistley model was used to model
the behavior of the confined concrete. This model accounts for the increase in
concrete compressive strength. In addition the compression steel was able to yield,
and strain hardening was considered in the tension steel. These three factors
combined to result in an increase in moment capacity from the confining steel, even
though the cover concrete was lost.
Reinforced Concrete - 17
This slide shows how spreading plasticity can significantly increase plastic rotation
and displacements. The curvature diagram shows a region of very high curvatures
(beyond the yield curvature, y) at maximum moment and elastic response in other
regions. The region of curvatures past yield curvature is known as the plastic hinge
region. The irregular curvature on the “actual” curve is due to cracking.
The plastic rotation and the tip displacement can be calculated from the “actual”
curvature diagram, or from the idealized curvature diagram. The idealized diagram
is based on a bi-linear approximation of the moment-curvature diagram and an
assumed length of the plastic hinge, lp.
Reinforced Concrete - 18
The previous discussion presented three strategies for improving ductility. These
are summarized in this slide.
Reinforced Concrete - 19
Confining reinforcing also has other useful functions that are presented in this slide.
Reinforced Concrete - 20
With an understanding of reinforced concrete member behavior, reinforced concrete
systems can be designed to ensure acceptable behavior in a seismic event. We will
now discuss desirable system behaviors.
The goal in design of structural frames is to size and reinforce members such that
when subjected to large lateral displacements the hinges form in the beams
adjacent to the columns, but the columns remain relatively undamaged. This is
known as the “strong column-weak beam” approach that is illustrated in the right
frame in this slide. A “weak column-strong beam” design can result in the
undesirable story mechanism, also known as a soft story, that is shown in the left
illustration.
Reinforced Concrete - 21
This slide illustrates a story mechanism.
Reinforced Concrete - 22
This figure shows types of failures in shear walls. The left figure shows a flexural
failure with a plastic hinge zone at the base of the wall. The second figure shows
that severe cracking necessitates that web reinforcement carries the horizontal
shear force. The last two figures show types of sliding failures: sliding along full
depth flexural cracks or along construction joints. The most desirable is the flexural
failure with other modes precluded. With proper detailing, the wall can exhibit good
strength and ductility without excessive drift or collapse.
Reinforced Concrete - 23
In strong column-weak beam design, undesirable failures in the columns must be
precluded through proper design and detailing. This slide presents the P-M curve
on the left and the P-curvature curve on the right. Note that the presence of large
axial loads reduces the curvature at ultimate. Axial loads above the balanced point
reduce ductility of beam-columns since the reinforcing steel on the tension side of
the column never yields. Confinement reinforcement improves axial ductility, but
this plot shows curvature ductility, which is more important in frames. The strong
column-weak beam design approach ensures that failure will initiate in ductile
beams rather than in brittle columns.
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The strength of an unconfined concrete column is the gross area times the
unconfined compressive strength. After the concrete outside the spiral, hoops or
ties has spalled, the strength of the column is the core area times the enhanced
compressive strength. Work done in the 1920s by Richart et al. indicated that
confined concrete strength is roughly the unconfined strength plus 4 times the
confining pressure, flat. The goal in designing the hoops is to ensure that the
strength after cover spalling is not less than the strength before spalling.
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This photo shows a column with inadequate ties which provided almost no
confinement. Olive View Hospital after the 1971 San Fernando earthquake.
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This slide shows a column with an adequate amount of spiral confinement. After
the cover spalled, the well confined core remains intact and able to carry axial
loads. Olive View Hospital after the 1971 San Fernando earthquake.
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This type of hysteresis loop shows good performance of a column with generous
confinement reinforcement. The preferred type of hysteresis loop shows only small
degradation of moment strength with increased imposed drift. Also the loops remain
“fat” which indicates good energy dissipation.
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To ensure strong column-weak beam behavior, shear failures of columns must also
be precluded. Shear is maximum in a column when the moments at each end are
at their maximum, also known as the probable moment. The moment capacity of a
column depends on the magnitude of the axial load. To avoid shear failures, the
design should focus on the axial load that produces the largest moment capacity.
The P-M interaction diagram shows this range of axial loads for an example column.
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This photo shows a shear failure of a bridge pier after the 1971 San Fernando
earthquake.
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Another location in frames where premature failures must be precluded is the beam-
column joints. This slide shows joint actions. The left figure shows forces
(stresses) imposed on a typical exterior joint, and the right shows cracks. Upon
reversal of direction, perpendicular cracks form. The anchorage of the
reinforcement can be compromised. The important aspects of joint design are
ensuring proper bar development and precluding shear failures in the joint. This
can be accomplished through proper detailing of hoop reinforcement and bar hooks.
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This slide shows a typical hysteresis loop for a joint with hoops. The joint shows
good performance under repeated reversed loads.
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This slide shows a typical hysteresis loop of a joint without confining hoops. Note
the rapid deterioration of the joint.
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This photo is of a joint failure in shear (1971 San Fernando earthquake). Note that
there is NO shear reinforcement in the joint and the joint is too small. The joint can
no longer transmit moments.
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Another type of failure which must be prevented in order to ensure ductile frame
behavior is the failure of the joint between the column and the footing. This slide
shows an anchorage failure of a bridge column (1971 San Fernando earthquake).
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We will now review reinforced concrete behavior.
Concrete is strong in compression but brittle. Confinement improves compressive
ductility by limiting transverse expansion in the concrete. As the transverse steel
ties take the strain in tension, the concrete core maintains its integrity. Closely
spacing the ties will limit longitudinal bar buckling and thus contribute to improved
compressive ductility. Longitudinal steel provides flexural ductility at low
reinforcement ratios for a single overload. Transverse steel is needed to maintain
integrity of the concrete core (which carries compression and shear), and prevent
longitudinal bar buckling after the cover has spalled and crossing cracks form. A
relative balance of tension and compression steel aids flexural ductility. The amount
of longitudinal tension steel must be limited to insure a tension-type failure mode.
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The level of damping in concrete structures depends on the amount of cracking. It
is important to avoid potential problems in concrete structures: Shear failures in
concrete are brittle and abrupt and must be avoided; repeated loadings degrade
strength and stiffness as concrete cracks and steel yields. Degradation can be
limited by assuring adequate hinge development.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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Slide shows photos of the covers of reference standards ASCE 7-05 and ACI 318-
08
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Slide shows cover of FEMA P-750 and proposed modifications to ACI 318 Section
14.2.2.
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The 2009 NEHRP Recommended Provisions uses ASCE 7-05 as it’s primary
reference standard for seismic loads and design criteria. ASCE 7-05 in turn
references ACI 318-08 for concrete structures. Required strength (demand) is
determined from ASCE 7 Chapter 12, and provided strength (capacity) is calculated
using ASCE 7 Section 14.2 which references ACI 318.
ASCE 7 makes modifications to ACI 318, and the Provisions makes modifications to
ASCE 7 including some of the ASCE 7 modifications to ACI 318. Therefore, the
Provisions and ASCE 7 modifications to ACI 318 need to be considered.
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This slide provides summary of the scope of the two main reference standards
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The two common seismic-force-resisting systems using reinforced concrete are
moment frames and shear walls. A combination of shear walls and moment frames
can be considered a dual system when certain criteria are met.
ASCE 7 Section 12.2 presents design coefficients and system limitations for various
Seismic Design Categories. Precast walls can be used, however they will not be
addressed in detail in this session.
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ACI 318-08 Chapter 21 contains all the design provisions for earthquake-resistant
structures. Provisions and ASCE 7 Section 14.2 presents some modifications to
ACI 318 Chapter 21 as well as some additional reinforced concrete structure
requirements. This presentation will not cover the precast concrete provisions in
any detail.
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This list includes the main modifications to ACI 318 that are contained in the
Provisions and ASCE 7. Most of these are not addressed in more detail in this
session.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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This slide presents the design coefficients presented ASCE 7-05 Table 12.2-1.
These tables also present system limitations and height limits by Seismic Design
Category (not shown in slides).
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This slide presents the coefficients for shear walls that are part of a bearing wall
system.
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This slide presents the coefficients for shear walls that are part of a building frame
system.
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This slide presents the coefficients for dual systems that include a special moment
resisting frame.
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This slide illustrates some general requirements for concrete buildings based on
Seismic Design Category and independent of specific lateral force resisting system.
Consistent throughout the Provisions the design scope is more detailed for higher
Categories.
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The Provisions define three types of frames: ordinary, intermediate, and special.
Ordinary moment frames have very few requirements in ACI 318 Chapter 21. For
the most part, they are designed in accordance with the non-seismic chapters of
ACI 318. Intermediate moment frames must meet requirements of ACI 318 section
21.3 which are more stringent detailing than for ordinary frames but less severe
than for special frames). The overall level of ductility is between Ordinary and
Special.
Special moment frames must meet detailed requirements contained in various
sections of ACI 318, Chapter 21, including detailing to ensure ductility, stability, and
minimum degradation of strength during cyclic loading. A review of ASCE 7 Table
21.2-1 (excerpts shown on the previous slides) shows that the values of R and Cd
reflect the expected behavior of the various types of moment frames. The Seismic
Design Category (SDC) dictates what type of frame may be used. In SDC B,
ordinary frames may be used. Intermediate frames are required (at a minimum) in
SDC C (although a special frame may be more economical because the higher R
will mean lower design forces). For SDCs D, E and F, frames must be special.
There are exceptions to the limitations on type of frame, especially for nonbuilding
structures of limited height.
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For reinforced concrete shear walls there are just two main types: Ordinary (not
Chapter 21) and Special (Chapter 21). Plain concrete walls, designed per Chapter
22, are permitted in SDC B for some circumstances.
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Precast shear walls are also allowed to be part of the seismic force resisting
system. The intent for special precast walls is that they qualify for the same design
parameters as the special cast-in-place wall. Unlike cast-in-place concrete walls,
there is an Intermediate classification for precast concrete walls.
ACI 318-05 contains a section on special precast walls (Section 21.10); however,
the system is not presented in ASCE 7 Table 12.2-1. There is a large section in
Section 14.2 of the Provisions, that presents acceptance criteria for special precast
structural walls based on validation testing. This presentation does not include
detailed information on precast walls.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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The requirements of Special Moment Frames in ACI 318 Chapter 21 are intended to
ensure the performance objectives listed on this slide. The strong column-weak
beam design avoids forming a mechanism in a single story (the story mechanism
presented earlier). Adequate hinge development is needed for ductility and is
accomplished by the use of transverse reinforcement which confines the concrete
core and prevents rebar buckling. Shear strength must be adequate to avoid abrupt
failures in members and joints. Requirements for rebar anchorage and splicing
(such as 135 degree hooks) are intended to maintain the integrity of the design.
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Intermediate frames have less ductility, with detailing requirements to prevent the
most significant types of failures, namely shear failures, and they requirements
provide a moderate level of ductility and toughness.
Ordinary moment frames have very few detailing requirements, only those
associated with minimal ductility.
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This slide provides a summary of the design features of Special moment frames
that will be covered in this section.
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As discussed previously, strong column-weak beam design is required for special
moment frames. This slide reiterates the advantages. For a system with weak
columns, a mechanism is created when the columns of only one story reach their
flexural capacities (less dissipation of seismic energy prior to collapse). For a
system with strong columns and weak beams, a mechanism is created when ALL
beams on ALL stories yield (much more seismic energy dissipated prior to collapse).
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To ensure that the beams develop plastic hinges before the columns, the sum of the
flexural strengths of the columns at a joint must exceed 120% of the sum of the
flexural strengths of the beams. This requirement protects against premature
development of a story mechanism, but due to the realities of dynamic response, it
does not assure a full building mechanism.
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It is also important in this type of system to ensure proper hinge development. The
hinges must be able to form and then undergo large rotations and load reversals
without significant reduction in strength. In this way, plasticity and hinging will be
able to spread throughout the frame. Tightly spaced hoops are required to ensure
proper hinge development and behavior. Some of the functions of the hoops are
presented in this slide.
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This slide presents some of the mechanics of hinge development. Prior to spalling,
the familiar stress diagram is present, with tension in the bottom steel, compression
in a roughly parabolic distribution in the concrete, and some compressive stress in
the top steel. Upon spalling, the stress distribution changes, The compression
block of the concrete moves lower in the cross section, and the stresses in the
compression steel are greatly increased. To maintain section integrity, material
component failures must be avoided. Concrete crushing and compression bar
buckling can be prevented by transverse reinforcement. Closely spaced hoop steel
limits lateral strain in the concrete and allows greater useful strains in the concrete
and hence improved ductility. Proper spacing of hoops also prevents longitudinal
bar buckling.
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Under reverse load applications, hinge development affects both the top and bottom
faces of beams. This leads to bidirectional cracking and spalling of cover on the top
and bottom of the beam.
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This slide presents the beam longitudinal reinforcement requirements per ACI 318.
The reinforcement ratio limits insure a tension controlled failure mode in bending
and reduce congestion of reinforcing steel. Continuous bars in the top and bottom
are required due to reversal of seismic motions and variable live load. Splice
locations and transverse reinforcement are specified because lap splices are
unreliable and cover concrete will spall.
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This slide shows additional beam longitudinal reinforcement requirements per ACI
318. Seismic hooks have special detailing requirements to ensure that the hoops
do not open after the cover spalls. The maximum hoop spacings ensure adequate
confinement of the concrete core and adequate lateral support of the compression
reinforcing bars. However, maximum spacing may be dictated by shear design. To
prevent longitudinal bar buckling, the requirements for tying compression reinforcing
steel also apply to the bars in the expected plastic hinge region (over a distance
equal to twice the beam depth from the face of the support).
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This slide presents the beam shear strength requirements per ACI 318. Shear
demand is based on the maximum probable flexural strength of the beam. The
probable flexural strength is based on the assumption that the flexural reinforcement
will achieve a stress of 1.25 times yield. To determine the expected shear from
seismic effects, the probable moment strength is applied at each end of the beam
and the resulting shear is calculated. This shear demand is added to the demand
from gravity loads. For beams (small axial load), concrete shear strength is
neglected when the earthquake-induced shear force ((Mpr1+Mpr2)/n) represents one-
half or more of the design shear strength of the beam.
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The design shear for joints is determined from the maximum probable flexural
capacities of the beams framing into the joint and the shear in the columns. The
column shear is also based on the maximum probable flexural strength of the
beams. In this way, the joint shear is directly related to the amount of reinforcement
in the beams framing into the joints.
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Joint shear strength is based on the area of the joint, which is usually the area of
the column. Nominal joint shear stress is a function of confinement. More
confinement implies higher permissible shear stress. The joint shear strength often
controls the sizes of the framing members. If additional joint shear strength is
required, usually the column size is increased. If beam depth is increased to reduce
joint shear, care must be taken to maintain the strong column-weak beam design.
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This slide presents the column longitudinal reinforcement requirements per ACI 318.
The limits on reinforcement ratio provide a sizeable difference between cracking
and yielding moments and prevent steel congestion. When fulfilling the strong
column-weak beam rule, recognize that moment capacity varies with axial load.
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This slide presents the column transverse reinforcement requirements per ACI 318.
The minima for the area of transverse reinforcement is based on providing adequate
confinement of the core concrete to ensure that the strength of the column after the
cover has spalled equals or exceeds the strength of the column prior to cover loss.
The second equations for the spiral reinforcement ratio or the area of hoops
typically govern for large columns.
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Spacing of the transverse reinforcement (so) is limited to prevent longitudinal bar
buckling. The distance between the legs of rectangular hoops (hx) is limited
because the hoops try to become circular (bend outward due to lateral expansion of
confined concrete) after the concrete cover spalls.
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This slide presents other requirements for columns per ACI 318. Columns under
discontinued stiff members tend to develop considerable inelastic response (thus
more transverse reinforcement is required). The shear design is similar to that for
beams with the demand calculated based on the maximum probable strengths of
the beams framing into the columns; shear strength of concrete is neglected if axial
load is low and earthquake-induced shear is more than 50% of the maximum
required shear strength within the plastic hinge region.
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This slide shows a failure at the base of a column that had splices in the hinge
region. (Building C, Adapazari, Turkey, 1999 Izmit earthquake.)
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This slide presents the definition of the potential hinge region, where the highest
level of confinement is required for columns per ACI 318. The hinge region is not to
be assumed less that the largest of the three values.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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Design of shear walls for seismic resistance includes designing to resist axial
forces, flexure, and shear. Special boundary confinement is required at the ends of
walls where the maximum compressive stress associated with flexural and axial
loads are high.
In additional to shear walls, ACI 318 provides detailing requirements for coupling
beams.
Since ACI 318 Chapter 21 does not have any seismic provisions for Ordinary shear
walls, they are not covered in this presentation.
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The design philosophy for walls is to ensure a ductile, flexural failure mechanism
and preclude all brittle mechanisms.
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This slide presents some of the ACI 318 notation for dimensions and reinforcing
ratios in special shear walls.
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This slide presents some of the minimum reinforcing requirements for special shear
walls.
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This slide presents more requirements for special shear walls.
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The equation for shear strength of walls recognizes the higher shear strength of
walls with high shear-to-moment ratios. For stout walls, shall not be less than t.
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To determine the required longitudinal reinforcement, the wall is treated like a
column. An interaction diagram can be developed for the selected reinforcing
layout, and checked against combinations of axial load and moment as determined
from analysis.
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If there is a high compressive strains or stresses at the ends of the shear wall,
special boundary element detailing is required. A boundary element is a portion of
the wall which is well confined. Widening of the wall is not required, though it can
be beneficial, especially in reducing the length of the boundary element or reducing
the vertical extent of the boundary element. More on this later….
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This slide presents the two possible methods for checking if boundary elements are
required. There is a strain-based method and a stress-based method. Both are
described in the following slides.
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This slide presents one of the two methods ACI 318 presents to check if boundary
elements are required. This method uses strains associated with shear wall
curvature to determine if boundary element confinement is required.
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If the strain-based method is used to determine if a boundary element is required,
the method presented on this slide is used to determine at what height up the wall
the boundary element can be terminated.
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This slide presents the second possible method for checking if boundary elements
are required—the stress-based method. This method has a different way to
determine at what point on the wall the boundary element can be discontinued.
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Regardless of method used to determine where boundary elements are required,
the detailing is the same as indicated on this slide. The factor c is the maximum
depth to the neutral axis using any of the governing load combinations.
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This slide illustrates the basic design of coupling beams in accordance with ACI
318. Beams with higher aspect rations can be designed as standard ductile
beams. However, if the aspect ratio is smaller and shear demand high, the beam
must be reinforced with diagonal bars.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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ACI 318 has provisions to ensure that gravity members can accommodate the
expected seismic drift while maintaining their ability to support the design gravity
loads.
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This slide shows some aspects of diaphragm design. The slide shows where
collectors might be needed to transfer forces from a long diaphragm into a narrow
shear wall. The design load is to be from seismic analysis in accordance with the
design load combinations. Slab reinforcement is based on shear stress or slab
reinforcement minima (same as for slender structural walls). The chord (boundary
element) of a diaphragm is designed to resist tension and compression of M/d.
Diaphragms rarely require confined chords. There are also special considerations
for topped and untopped precast diaphragms.
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Truss systems of reinforced concrete are rarely used. Ductility, usually developed in
flexure, is difficult to achieve. Every member in a truss is axially loaded; therefore,
every member is designed and reinforced as a column. Full height confinement is
used in all members. Anchorage is extremely important to assure adequate post
yield response.
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Frames can be based on one of two basic modes of behavior in precast buildings:
• Precast that emulates monolithic construction used for frames (strong
connections). For this type of system, field connections are made at points of low
stress, and the hinges will occur in factory cast members, not field splices.
• Jointed precast with ductile connections. For this type of system, yielding occurs
in the field connections.
In the NEHRP Provisions, acceptance of special precast structural walls is based on
validation testing.
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Quality assurance is covered in ASCE 7 Chapter 11A. However, this chapter is
oftne not adopted by the local building code, so the QA requirements are often
those contained in the model building code.
A quality assurance plan is generally required for most seismic force resisting
systems.
This slide contains a general list of the types of testing and inspection required for
concrete buildings.
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This slide provides the outline of this presentation.
The first part addresses general behavior of reinforced concrete both individual
members and systems, in particular as it relates to earthquake loading and ductility.
This section does not directly relate to the Provisions can be shortened or
eliminated based on the length or focus of the presentation.
The second and third parts cover the requirements for concrete structures based on
the Provisions, ASCE 7, and primarily ACI 318-08.
The fourth part covers the requirements for concrete moment frames, especially
Special moment frames, and includes the ACI 318 requirements use the concrete
example problem to illustrate the concepts.
The fifth part covers the requirements for concrete shear walls, in particular special
shear walls. The concrete example problem is again used to illustrate the main
design features.
The final section addresses other design and construction topics including
diaphragms and quality assurance.
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We will now work through a design example. This moment frame example is found
in Chapter 7 of the NEHRP Recommended Provisions: Design Examples (FEMA
P-751). In the North-South direction, the seismic force resisting system is a special
moment frame. In the East-West direction, it is a dual system with moment resisting
frames on Column Lines 1, 2, 7, and 8, and shear walls between Column Lines B
and C along Lines 3-6. Note that Column Lines 1 and 8 have 6 columns while
Column Lines 2 and 7 have only 4 columns. The example will focus on beams,
columns and joints in the frame on Column Line 1.
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This slide shows the elevation views of the frames on Column Lines 2 and 3. Note
the shear wall on Column Lines 3 to 6.
The concrete used in the majority of the building is normal-weight concrete with f’c =
5,000 psi. To perform the analysis, initial member sizes were estimated then
adjusted as the design process required.
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This slide presents the story shears on Frames Lines 1, 2, and 3. All of the shear
wall lines (grid 3-6 are similar to grid 3). Note the locations where story shears are
negative for Frames 2 and 3. Also note that the frame line with the shear wall
attracts the greatest portion of the seismic shear.
Note also that the story shears are the greatest at Frame 1 at Level 7 due to the
interaction between the frames and walls. Therefore, this example focuses on the
elements at Level 7.
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ASCE 7 Section 12.2.5.1 requires that for dual systems the moment frame without
walls must be capable of resisting at least 25% of the design forces. The building
was reanalyzed with the walls removed and 25% of the equivalent seismic forces
applied. This slide compares story shears from the original analysis with the 25%
rule. Note that this rule controls the design for the ground level frames.
If the probable moments in the beams are used, the column moments above and
below the joint are determined based on their relative flexibilities. Then the shear in
the column is calculated based on the moments at the top and the bottom of the
column and the column clear height.
Note that since there is significant axial compression in the column, concrete shear
strength may be used.
For shear design, columns are treated the same as intermediate moment frame
beams, namely that the design shear can be taken from the analysis using twice the
earthquake shear.
7
Reinforced Concrete
By Peter W. Somers, S.E.
Originally developed by Finley A. Charney, PhD, P.E.
Topic Overview
Topic Overview
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Confined Concrete
Stress-Strain Behavior
8000 no confinement
4.75 in.
7000 Pitch of
3.5 in.
¼ in. dia.
6000 2.375 in.
spiral
1.75 in.
Stress, psi
5000
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Tests of
2000 6 in. x 12 in.
1000 cylinders
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80
Stress, ksi
Grade 60
60 rupture~10-12%
Grade 40
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strain hardening~ 1-3%
E = 29,000 ksi rupture ~18-20%
20
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steel
yields failure
Load
cracked-inelastic
cracked-elastic
uncracked
Mid-Point Displacement,
b
c fc
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d
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s Es < fy
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b c,max f'c
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700
w/ strain hardening
600 f’c = 4 ksi
fy = 60 ksi
500
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3000
d = 18 in
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Moment-Curvature
with Confined Concrete
c,max f'c
c
As
fy
s >y
Strain Stress
30000
25000
Moment, in-k
5000
without confining with confining
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
curvature, microstrain/in.
Plastic Hinging
l
idealize
M actual
lp plastic
rotation
u y
Mu u
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Structural Behavior
Frames
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Story Mechanism
H V
N V
H V
V N
V C V
T
Ultimate 14 in square
1000 4-#11 bars
yield f' c = 4 ksi
fy = 45 ksi
800
Axial load, P, kip
400
200
0
0 400 800 1200 1600 0.002 0.001 0
Moment, M, in-kip Curvature, , rad/in
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Column with
Inadequate Ties
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-4 4
-0.5 Drift, %
-1.0
Structural Behavior
Columns
M1 M1 V
V
L
V
M2 M2
P
M 1 M 2 2 M pr
V
L L Range
of P
M
Mo Mpr
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Structural Behavior
Joints
fc T
ft
h
Cc
Cs
1.0
M
Mu
0.5
-1 5 6
Drift, %
-0.5
Hysteretic Behavior of
Joint without Hoops
1.0
M
Mu
0.5
-1 5 6
Drift, %
-0.5
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Anchorage Failure in
Column/Footing Joint
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• Damping
– Well cracked: moderately high damping
– Uncracked (e.g. prestressed): low damping
• Potential Problems
– Shear failures are brittle and abrupt and must be
avoided
– Degrading strength/stiffness with repeat cycles
• Limit degradation through adequate hinge
development
Topic Overview
Reference Standards
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Reference Standards
ASCE 7:
Defines systems and classifications
Provides design coefficients
ACI 318:
Provides system design and detailing
requirements consistent with ASCE 7
system criteria
Modified by both ASCE 7 and the
Provisions
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Seismic-Force-Resisting Systems
Moment Frames
Cast-in-Place
Special
Intermediate
Ordinary
Precast
Special
Shear walls
Cast-in-Place
Special
Ordinary
Detailed plain
Ordinary plain
Precast
Intermediate
Ordinary
Dual Systems
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Topic Overview
Design Coefficients
Moment Resisting Frames
Special R/C
8 5.5
Moment Frame
Intermediate R/C
5 4.5
Moment Frame
Ordinary R/C
3 2.5
Moment Frame
Design Coefficients
Shear Walls (Bearing Systems)
Seismic Force Response Deflection
Resisting Modification Amplification
System Coefficient, R Factor, Cd
Ordinary R/C
4 4
Shear Walls
Intermediate Precast 4 4
Shear Walls
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Design Coefficients
Shear Walls (Frame Systems)
Seismic Force Response Deflection
Resisting Modification Amplification
System Coefficient, R Factor, Cd
Special R/C Shear
6 5
Walls
Ordinary R/C
5 4.5
Shear Walls
Design Coefficients
Dual Systems with Special Frames
General Requirements
Seismic ACI 318 Description
Design Requirements
Category
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Moment Frames
Seismic Minimum ACI 318
Design Frame Type Requirements
Category
Chapters 1-18
B Ordinary
Sec. 21.2
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Topic Overview
Performance Objectives
• Special Moment Frames
– Strong column
• Avoid story mechanism
– Hinge development
• Confined concrete core
• Prevent rebar buckling
• Prevent shear failure
– Member shear strength
– Joint shear strength
– Rebar development and splices (confined)
Performance Objectives
• Intermediate Moment Frames
– Avoid shear failures in beams and columns
– Plastic hinge development in beams and columns
– Toughness requirements for two-way slabs without
beams
• Ordinary Moment Frames
– Minimum ductility and toughness
– Continuous top and bottom beam reinforcement
– Minimum column shear failure protection
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Frame Mechanisms
“strong column – weak beam”
M nb1 M nb2
M nc2
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Hinge Development
Hinge Development
Before
spalling
After
spalling
Hinge Development
Bidirectional cracking
Spalled cover
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200 0.025
fy
At least 2 bars continuous
top & bottom
n fs 1.25fy , 1 .0
Ve1 Ve2
Mpr1 Mpr 2 w u n
Ve Ve by analysis
n 2
If earthquake-induced 1 V
e
shear force 2
then Vc = 0
A gfc'
and Pu
20
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Vcol
Vj T C Vcol
T
C
T 1.25fy A s, top
Vj
C 1.25fy A s, bottom
20
Vn 15 f 'c A j
12
• Vn often controls size of columns
• Coefficient depends on joint confinement
• To reduce shear demand, increase beam depth
• Keep column stronger than beam
M nc1
0.01 0.06
M nb1 M nb2
Mnc 1.2 Mnb
(strong column-weak beam)
M nc2
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14 h x
so 4
3
Spacing shall not exceed the smallest of:
b/4 or 6 db or so (4” to 6”)
Distance between legs of hoops or crossties, hx 14”
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Splice in Hinge
Region
Terminating
bars
d
clear height
o 6
18"
Topic Overview
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Performance Objectives
• Special R/C shear walls
– Resist axial forces, flexure and shear
– Boundary members
• Where compression stress/strain is large, maintain
capacity
– Development of rebar in panel
– Ductile coupling beams
• Ordinary R/C shear walls
– No seismic requirements, Ch. 21 does not apply
Design Philosophy
= perpendicular
hw to shear plane
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w or Mu/4Vu
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n / h 4 Design as Special
Moment Frame beam
Topic Overview
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Diaphragms
Diaphragm
Shear walls
Collectors, if req’d to transfer force
from diaphragm to shear walls
Load from analysis in accordance
With design load combinations
Check:
• Shear strength and reinforcement (min. slab reinf.)
• Chords (boundary members)
- Force = M/d Reinforced for tension
(Usually don’t require boundary members)
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Precast Concrete:
Performance Objectives
Quality Assurance:
Rebar Inspection
• Special inspection
– Rebar placement
– Prestressing tendon placement, stressing, grouting
– Concrete placement
• Testing
– Rebar (ratio of yield to ultimate)
– Concrete
Topic Overview
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7 @ 30’ = 210’
building 3
Frame Elevations
frame 1
frame 2
1
frame 3
2
Frame 1, 3
max at L7
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Layout of Reinforcement
#4 stirrup
4 #8 bar,
assumed
28.5”
29.5”
32”
24”
30”
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Design Strengths
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Seismic
265 306
50/23
Dead/Live
Combined:
72
251 274 271
1.42D +0.5L + E
Moments in k-ft
0.68D - E
1.2D + 1.6L
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1 1.5" cover
#8 bar
28.5"
29.5"
32"
North-south
spanning beam
#4 hoop
East-west
spanning beam
30"
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Loading
Beam Shear
Hinge locations
Force
A A' B C
(a)
Seismic moment
(tension side)
in.-kips
Beam moments
5,519 5,519 5,519 5,519
210"
15" 240" 15"
(b)
Seismic shear
positive Seismic shear
kips
58.1 58.1 58.1
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Av f y d 0.75(0.8)(60)(29.5)
smax 11.6 in.
Ve 91.4
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Vcol V j T C Vcol
T
C
Vj
T 1.25 f y As , top
C 1.25 f y As , bottom
But how to compute Vcol?
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M pr , L M pr , R VR VL 2
h
h
Vcol
lc
At 7th Floor, Column C:
V e,L M pr,R
30
587 430 12 58.1 58.1 2
lc
Vcol 89.4 kips V e,R
156 M pr,L
V col
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237 178
325
T 1.25 f y As ,top 237 kips
C 1.25 f y As ,bot 178 kips
V j T C Vcol 325 kips
Vn 15 f c' A j 15 5,000 (30) 2 955
Vn 0.85 955 811 kips 325 kips
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10 PL = 78 kips Includes
PD = 367 kips level 7
M nc 1.2 M nb
32"
Level 7
then:
13'-0"
30"
32"
Level 6
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A A' B
451
345
M 1.2 M
nc nb
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14 h x
so 4
3
for 12 #8 vertical bars and #4 hoops,
hx = 8.33 in. and so = 5.72 in.
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Mpr,top
Mpr,1 Mpr,2 Vseismic
n
Vseismic
Mpr,3 Mpr,4
Mpr,bottom
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2(1,245)
Ve 241 kips
(13 32 / 12)
f 'c Ag 5(30)(3)
For Pmin 225 kips,
20 20
Vc can be included in shear calculation
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Hoops: 4 legs #4
s = 6 in. max
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Column Reinforcement
A'
2"
• h = 30 in.
7 at 4"
#4 hoops
20.7 in.
30"
7 at 6"
+ +
• 18 in. 30"
2" 7 at 4"
2"
30"
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• Beams
• Columns
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7 @ 30’ = 210’
3
• N-S direction: SMF
4
• E-W direction: dual system
5
• Seismic Design Category D
6
• Modal Analysis Procedure
7
Shear Wall
17’-6”=210”
16”
Ag = (16)(210)+2(30)(30) = 5,160 sq in
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frame 1
frame 2
1
frame 3
2
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• Vu = 663 kips
• Mu = 30,511 kip-ft
• Pu,max = 5,425 kips
• Pu,min = 2,413 kips
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V n Acv f c' t f y
Vu = 663 kips (below level 2) l Panel to Acv
Req’d t = 0.0019
Min (and t) = 0.0025
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Axial-Flexural Design
• Mu = 30,511 kip-ft
• Pu,max = 5,425 kips
• Pu,min = 2,413 kips
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P-M interaction
Wall reinforcement: #5 @15” o.c.
Boundary reinforcement: 12 #9 each end
30000
Nominal
25000
Factored
Combinations
Axial Load, k
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000
Moment, k-ft
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Pu M u 5,425 30,511(12)
2.34ksi 0.47 f c'
Ag S 5,160 284,444
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f c' 7
Ash 0 . 09 sb c 0 . 09 ( 4 )( 27 ) 1 . 13 in
2
fy 60
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(12) #8 (12) #9
Class
B
7.0ksi
B
(NW)
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
#4 at 4" #4 at 4" #5 at 15" EF
11 6 #5 at 15" EF
#5 at 15" EF
#5 at 4"
(12) #8 G
Class
#5 at 15" EF
B
#5 at 15" EF #5 at 15" EF
#4 at 4" #5 at 4"
8 3
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V1 V2
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hmax
8db
24dbh clear height
so o 6
hmin/2
"
18"
12
Outside length lo, transverse reinforcement per Ch. 7 & 11
Column shear strength req’ts same as beams
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Questions
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